I doubt there are many varieties well adapted to Houston. What I'd think about is something like Chandler planted this fall for harvest next spring. I'd do it on black plastic. No strawberry is going to take kindly to Houston summers. So a short-season, annual system is likely your best bet.

But I'm no strawberry expert. Maybe someone has a better idea.

The Fruitnut

A friend of mine did what fruitnut describes in Gainesville, FL with Chandlers, they were great. Can't remember exactly when they were planted (on plastic mulch raised beds with drip irrigation) but it was probably around late Feb.. Basically, they were planted as early as possible and grown as a spring annual, a very common commercial practice in FL.

Michael

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Information on growing as an annual, including in climates similar to Houston, and some recommended varieties.

http://polkhort.ifas.ufl.edu/documents/publications/Strawberry%20in%20the%20Florida%20Garden.pdf

here is a U of FL site on strawberries, hope it is of use.

Michael

Here is a link that might be useful: Extension stuff

Hi guys, I'm Also here wondering, but I have an even bigger problem, where I live there is NO spring, winter or fall weather, the weather is a constant of 77F to 88F the whole year, any ideas?

Any chance I can even hatch seeds to bear with the weather?